lisp
lisp — verb
- lisppresent simple I / you / we / they
- lisps3rd person singular
- lisping-ing form
- lispedpast simple
1. to say s and z with a th-like sound instead of the usual pronunciation
to say s and z with a th-like sound instead of the usual pronunciation
Joaquín lisped through the school play after losing a front tooth.
intransitive: lisp through + event
Mira began to lisp when the dentist's medicine still numbed one cheek.
start to + lisp
The tired child started to lisp while reading the poem aloud.
After the brace was fitted, Reuben lisped for two uneasy days.
Christopher will lisp for a week if the swelling does not fade.
- mispronounce
broader and can refer to any wrong pronunciation, not only this sound change
- slur
suggests generally unclear speech rather than one specific sound pattern
- enunciate
pronounce words clearly and distinctly
文法句型
lisp
lisp a word
lisp to + person
用法筆記
Often used without an object to describe a person's way of speaking. It can refer to a lasting speech habit or to a temporary effect from braces, missing teeth, or dental treatment.
常見錯誤
lisp — noun
- lispsingular
- lispsplural
1. a way of speaking in which s and z come out with a th-like sound
a way of speaking in which s and z come out with a th-like sound
Yara worried that her slight lisp would stand out in the interview.
collocation: slight lisp
The speech therapist helped Joon soften the lisp that followed surgery.
pattern: soften a lisp
Children sometimes develop a temporary lisp while baby teeth are falling out.
After months of careful practice, Adina's lisp became less noticeable.
The actor kept his mild lisp in the role because it suited the character.
- speech impediment
broader term for a difficulty in producing speech sounds
- speech disorder
clinical umbrella term, not limited to this particular sound pattern
- clear speech
distinct pronunciation without this sound pattern
文法句型
have a lisp
speak with a lisp
用法筆記
Usually used after 'have' or 'with': 'have a lisp', 'speak with a lisp'. It often describes a lasting speech pattern, but it can also be temporary after braces or dental work.